GOSHEN, N.Y. (September 17, 2018) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) announced the appointment of Robert Sanchez, President and CEO of Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., to its Board of Directors. Sanchez is also a board member with the Rockland Economic Development Corporation.
Sanchez acted as Senior Vice President of Corporate Shared Services at Con Edison, Inc. prior to joining Orange and Rockland, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Con Edison. He has also served as Vice President of Brooklyn and Queens Electric Operations, as well as its Vice President of System and Transmission Operations.
Additionally, Sanchez is a member of the Board of Directors of Orange and Rockland Utilities and Rockland Electric Company, as well as the New Jersey Utilities Association.
“Bob’s business skills and expertise with energy solutions will be a huge asset to our team,” said Mike Oates, President and CEO of HVEDC. “I am excited to that Bob has agreed to invest in our mission and help us diversity and grow the Hudson Valley economy.”
Under Sanchez’s leadership, Orange and Rockland currently provides energy utility solutions to nearly 1 million users in New York and New Jersey. Sanchez is a member of the 2017-2018 class of David Rockefeller Fellows, a program which promotes the active leadership of senior corporate executives in civic and public affairs in the New York metro area. He earned his MBA from Pace University, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami.
“HVEDC is a great champion for Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Westchester Counties’ economic development efforts, and I am honored to be appointed to its outstanding Board of Directors,” Sanchez said. “I welcome the opportunity to join its efforts on behalf of the people and businesses throughout the Mid-Hudson region, including all seven of the vibrant counties that HVEDC represents.”
About Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC):
HVEDC is the leading economic development agency for the seven-county region of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. The public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers. HVEDC helped start the organizational, branding and promotional effort for NY BioHud Valley, Hudson Valley 3D Printing, and the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance. To learn more, call 845-220-2244 or visit hvedc.com.
